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Liz: Instructional Coach for School Leaders
Bilingual educator Liz transforms challenges from her own school years into inspiration. From teaching bilingual Kindergarten to supporting educators with tools for equitable classrooms, Liz uplifts English Learners by celebrating their cultural identities. Read her story!
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Liz: Instructional Coach for School Leaders
Bilingual educator Liz transforms challenges from her own school years into inspiration. From teaching bilingual Kindergarten to supporting educators with tools for equitable classrooms, Liz uplifts English Learners by celebrating their cultural identities. Read her story!
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- Educator Profiles
Alexandra: Assistant Professor of Medical Education Leading with Spanish
Alexandra uses her bilingual skills to bridge gaps in healthcare—increasing her patients' level of comfort, trust, and improving overall outcomes. Read her story here!
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- Professional Profiles
Sara: Bilingual Assistant Principal in Washington, D.C.
As an assistant principal, Sara strongly believes in supporting multilanguage students. Read more about her advice to new language educators.
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- Educator Profiles
5 Questions for an Interactive Media Arts Major in Shanghai
A speaker of English, Mandarin Chinese, Chinese Sign Language, French, Spanish, Thai, and a learner of Korean, Sophia is a recent graduate of NYU Shanghai and looks forward to continuing language learning for the rest of her life.
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- Student Voices,
- Testimonial Interviews
Rebecca: South Carolina Teacher Evaluator and Mentor
Rebecca finds language teaching to be a calling—a way to help students open doors and plant seeds for their future. Read more about her experiences teaching language and culture!
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- Educator Profiles
Sandra: Community Outreach Manager Leading with Spanish
Sandra, a heritage speaker of Spanish, credits her parents for instilling the importance of multilingualism, a skill which has helped her grow professionally and now enables her to assist others in accessing higher education through the nonprofit Mamás Unidas Little Rock.
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- Professional Profiles
Kalady: Admissions Director Leading with Hindi and Bangla
Meet Kalady, a Wisconsin native whose language skills have propelled a global career in philanthropy and business. Discover how her language journey with Hindi and Bangla unlocked unexpected opportunities, from navigating cultural nuances to shaping professional success!
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- Professional Profiles
2025 National Language Teacher of the Year Named
Japanese teacher Kei Tsukamaki of Washington state has been named the 2025 National Language Teacher of the Year! The award presentation was held during the 2024 ACTFL Convention & World Languages Expo on Friday, November 22, in Philadelphia, PA. Learn more about Kei here.
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5 Questions for a Penn English Language Program Student
Naor Oshaya grew up speaking Hebrew while living in Netanya, Israel. Aspiring to eventually work in Investment Banking or Project Management, he knew that additional language skills were worth having. Read more about his experience with the University of Pennsylvania English Language Program!
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- Student Voices,
- Testimonial Interviews